Your new role

The Healthy Ageing Specialist will lead positive and healthy ageing initiatives aimed at promoting engagement and wellbeing among seniors, focusing on reducing social isolation and enhancing digital literacy. This role involves project planning, building partnerships, overseeing an advisory committee, and implementing programs that foster resilience and inclusivity within the community.

You will hold:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social science or a related field and some relevant experience working with seniors, people living with dementia (and their carers, family and friends), community and health services, and governments. Or lesser formal qualifications with substantial relevant experience.

This rewarding position will suit a team player who thrives in a dynamic work environment, and can demonstrate initiative and attention to detail.

This is a full time permanent role based at Wantirna South however we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 6 classified role, remuneration will be $95,488.69 - $104,288.00 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee + optional monthly roster day off

You may be required to undertake position duties outside of normal working hours, as required.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Demonstrated understanding of the World Health Organization Age Friendly Cities Programme.
• Demonstrated understanding of Dementia and the strengths of, and challenges and issues faced by, people living with dementia, and their carers, family and friends.
• Demonstrated understanding of physical activity programs and community infrastructure that support seniors to improve their physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing.
• The ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• The ability to build formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
• Ability to plan and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of the World Health Organization Age Friendly Cities Programme and dementia-related challenges.
• Good project management skills, including proven ability in research, analysis and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to hold oneself and others accountable to meet commitments and drive success.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

For further information on this role please contact at anna.lawton@knox.vic.gov.au or on 9298 8296.

Apply by: 24/10/2024

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

Council has a Covid-19 vaccination policy in place which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

 D21-214372 SAFETY - Inherent Requirements Table - Office Based.DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.